Geoff Platt, an 18-year-old and a three-year OHL veteran, leads the Spirit with eight points, including two goals and six assists.

"Overall, there are a lot more positives than negatives," said Desrosiers, a 20-year coaching veteran. "And negatives can be corrected through practice and work."

The Spirit visit the Sault Ste. Marie (Ont.) Greyhounds on Friday in their first road game of the season. They then return home to play the Kitchener Rangers on Saturday night and the Sudbury Wolves on Sunday afternoon.

Browns the man

After alternating last year with Tyson Kellerman, Mike Brown was named the Spirits starting goalie this year. Through three games, he has a 2.67 goals-against average. Eric Pfligler is the backup goalie.

Kellerman, currently inactive, would like to be traded to a team where he could be the starter, but so far Saginaw has been unable to trade him.

"Were hoping to (trade) him to add depth to our lineup," Desrosiers said.

Keep him on the ice

Spirit defenseman Alex MacDonell leads the OHL with a plus/minus of plus-6, meaning the team has scored six more goals than its opponents during MacDonells playing time.